Armed Forces International News Archives - January 2012

Upgraded MiG-31s for Russian Air Force

Posted by Armed Forces International's Aviation Expert on 14:40:00

Sixty modernised MIG-31 interceptors to be delivered to the Russian Air Force within the next nine years

Posted by Armed Forces International's Defence Correspondent on 09:35:00

US missile and rocket propulsion manufacturer Aerojet successfully demonstrated its scalable effects warhead design during a late 2011 test ...

Posted by Armed Forces International's Defence Correspondent on 16:20:00

The US armed forces face significant structural changes as a result of President Obama’s Defence Review, announced on 5 January 2011

Posted by Armed Forces International's Defence Correspondent on 11:45:00

80 Renault-built SLATE (Acoustic Sniper Localisation Systems) to equip the French Army's VAB armoured personnel carriers deployed in Afghani...

Posted by Armed Forces International's Defence Correspondent on 13:55:00

Further development, flight testing and initial low-rate production await the Stunner Interceptor design thanks to new $30m funding award

Posted by Armed Forces International's Defence Correspondent on 12:50:00

Raytheon contracted to manufacture more Mach 4-capable Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles and to licence out the technology to Japan...

Posted by Armed Forces International's Aviation Expert on 21:10:00

US Marines personnel might soon have the capability to control the actions of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) via mobile phone apps...

Posted by Armed Forces International's Defence Correspondent on 14:45:00

Shipbuilding firm Austal has launched the fourth Littoral Combat Ship set to equip the United States Navy in future years